Researching Glyconutritionals (a.k.a. Glyconutrients)? by George Satovich The Greek word Glyco means, Sugar. Most people think of sugar as being bad for you. However, there are actually TWO kinds of sugars. One is the refined or extracellular sugars which have been long associated with human disease. The other sugars are intracellular which can be found in fruits and vegetables and provide the body with nutrition it needs. These sugars, also known as complex carbohydrates, have been studied for years. However, only recently have we begun discovering their purpose in t ... Massage For Hip Pain by Karri Koivula Sometimes hip pain is just muscular and caused by trigger point in the muscles. And you can get relief to your hip pain just by massaging the muscles that are responsible of harboring the trigger points. This is how you do it. You search for tender spots from muscles near your hip joint, and massage them trough out the day in small sessions. If you find a spot that amplifies or reproduces the pain symptom that’s troubling you when pressed, great you are on the right track, give that spot extra a ... Kick Your Body Into 2nd Gear -- In 3 Easy Steps by John Sherman When it comes to life in general, 90% of us feel the need to loose weight or change the way we look in some way. Once we’ve undertaken our fitness quest for weight loss or hypertrophy, usually after the first week or two we find that the energy required to do so is becoming harder and harder to conjure. Usually, these physiological changes leave our bodies craving for the fuel needed to perform these transformations. In this article i'll show you exactly how to get the energy your body requires ... Make Food Your Friend by Jane Kriese The food you choose to eat, can be your answer to a healthy vibrant body or it can be the cause of your sick body. The fact is we need good nutrition for good health. Good nutrition can be broken into four categories: water, carbohydrates, protein and fat. WATER; water is an essential nutrient involved in every function of the body. It helps transport nutrients and waste products in and out of cells. We need to drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of filtered water each day. CARBOHYDRATES; carbohydrat ... The Truth About Anxiety Disorders, Panic Attacks & Phobias by Charles Linden For over a decade I have been helping tens of thousands of anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, PTSD and OCD sufferers to eliminate their conditions permanently. Yes, I did say permanently, because, contrary to popular belief, they can be eliminated 100%! So how do I cure mental illnesses like anxiety disorders? Well firstly, they are not mental illnesses, they are behavioural conditions which are stored as memory, habit and instinct in an organ called the Amygdala, seated inside the subconscious br ... Being Nice Can Be Hazardous To Your Health by Vicki Rackner, MD Mom, what did the doctor say about your liver function tests? Martha and her mother Leah spent plenty of time on the phone the days before the follow-up doctor visit talking about what this abnormal blood test could mean. With a heavy sigh Leah said, Well, the doctor looked like he was having a hard day, and there were lots of people in the waiting room and they looked very sick, so I didn’t ask. Martha said, If you took care of yourself with just a fraction of the nurturing you give to everyone ... Clinical Hypnosis by Paul Gustafson RN, BSN, CH Clinical Hypnosis Did you know that Americans spend as much out-of-pocket for holistic solutions such as hypnosis as they do for inpatient hospitalizations? The Eisenberg studies of 1991 and again in 1997 shocked the mainstream medical community with these findings. The authoritarian approach to western medicine assumes that health and wellness comes from others. This minimizes the importance of our own natural ability to not only enhance the healing process but to avoid illness to begin with. ... Hypnosis Relieves Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Paul Gustafson RN, BSN, CH Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastro-intestinal (GI) condition with no known cause or cure. Symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, cramping, gas, pain or bloating. Symptoms run in cycles lasting for days, months or years. IBS can be disabling and force many sufferers to feel like prisoners in their own homes. Traditional intervention includes high fiber diets, antispasmodic and antidiarrhea medications, sedatives and antidepressants which offer relief only 25% of the time. Becau ... What is Hypnosis? by Paul Gustafson RN, BSN, CH Thought Process In order to explain hypnosis it helps to understand how we process the endless stream of information we are bombarded with everyday. Our conscious mind acts as the gate keeper. It judges, critiques, accepts or denies information for storage in our long-term memory or subconscious mind. With repeated exposure or repetition to the same information or experiences, our thoughts can evolve into actions. The subconscious stores all of our habits, patterns, values and beliefs. It’s also ... Arthritis-Hypnosis Connection by Paul Gustafson RN, BSN, CH Did you know that we all have the ability to enhance self-healing, increase comfort and improve nutrition, exercise, communication and flexibility? This article explains clinical hypnosis and how it can bring relief to clients suffering from arthritis. Hypnosis is easy to learn, you can do it on your own and it empowers you to take an active role in your healthy well-being. The subconscious mind has many jobs. It quietly and effectively regulates our bodily functions and stores all of our value ... The Hospioce-Hypnosis? by Paul Gustafson RN, BSN, CH Social hypnosis goes on all the time. We are constantly bombarded with information and messages targeted for our subconscious minds. Advertisers know that once a message reaches our subconscious it grows as an accepted belief. They also know that the process of becoming relaxed and focused in front of a television screen softens our critical conscious mind and opens our fertile subconscious to receive their uncensored messages. Our conscious mind normally evaluates everything we hear and see eve ... Self-Defense Within Martial Arts Training Demands a Real-World Perspective by Jeffrey M. Miller This story is being offered in response to a request made by my teacher, Soke (Grand Master) Masaaki Hatsumi, during a recent training visit to Japan. During one of the training sessions, Soke was suggesting that everyone, regardless of rank, should make it a point to talk to those with actual combat experience and to learn from these people. The point was, if you do not know what a real fight is like, you will not be able to train properly for an authentic situation. I was asked to share some o ... Are You Cheating Yourself When You Eat? by Jennifer Clare How many times have you eaten something while on the run and barely remembered it afterwards? Have you ever wolfed something down quickly in your car? Or nibbled while standing up in the kitchen staring at the interior of the refrigerator? How about while in the parking lot of the grocery store? You are cheating yourself out of one of life’s greatest pleasures! Not only is it easier to forget the food that we eat when we’re on the run, it doesn’t satisfy us as well as a meal eaten with mindful ... Surgical Hypnosis by Paul Gustafson RN, BSN, CH When people set aside the usual myths and misconceptions associated with hypnosis good things usually happen. Recently, hypnosis has been getting some positive national exposure increasing the publics general awareness of its health related benefits and its role as an increasingly popular frontline holistic healer. Hypnosis is non-invasive, soothing and once the client understands the process they may continue making healthy changes all on their own. Hypnosis is the simple process of accessing s ... Diabetes Is Beatable - Part 2 by Yolanda Yvette McDonald This is part 2 of a 4 part series entitled Diabetes is Beatable. Our topic today is Chromium. Chromium is an essential trace mineral for the human body. The chromium found in natural foods is referred to as Chromium GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor.) According to the National Institute of medicine, chromium helps maintain proper blood glucose levels. In addition scientists believe Chromium GTF can: Reduce fat levels in blood Control blood cholesterol levels Increase HDL cholesterol Reduce arterios ... Herbal Supplements - Bedellium, Withania, Shilajit, Emblica, Brahmi, Tulsi, Shallaki, Garlic, Triphala, Bitter Melon, Neem, Vallerian, Arjuna by AyurvedicCure.com Ayurveda is perhaps the oldest system of health care in the world and originates from the Indian subcontinent. Ayurveda is based on scientific principles of diagnosis and treatment. It differs from conventional medicine in the basic principles of investigation and assigning causes to processes rather than specific areas of physiology. Ayurveda has been a vogue since 5000 years ago. Our Vedas have been repeated references to the efficacy of Ayurveda as a science of healthy life. The western wor ... Take the S off Your Chest by Charlotte Williams Did you know that negative stress - distress leads to disease and ultimately subtracts years from our life. Statistics show that a startling 75% - 90% of all doctor's visits are stress related. The Centers for Disease Control, in Atlanta, sights a significant link between stress and six of the leading causes of death; heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide. Fight or flight is an auto response in which our mind tells our body to stand guard. In respons ... Diabetes Is Beatable - Part 1 by Yolanda Yvette McDonald Many people, like yourself, are either victims of or know people who are victims of diabetes. I myself have been diagnosed as Pre-Diabetic, so I have a chance to reverse things if I modify my behavior. The Cost of Diabetes In a recent speech the United States Centers For Disease Control reported that studies show a third of the people born in the USA in the year 2000 will develop diabetes. The projected lifetime risk is about three times higher than the American Diabetes Association's current ... MSM - The Best Natural Remedy For Pain Relief by Brad Bahr With all of the dangerous side effects of pain medicine in the news these days it's great news that there is a safer alternative available to us. MSM (Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane) is a natural and efficient source of organic sulfur, which is necessary for the formation of collagen, and is required by many of the body's structural molecules. It is a safe and natural, assimilable food derived from the ocean. It is a member of the sulfur family but shouldn't be confused with sulfa drugs, to which some ... Fight Fatigue with this Natural Remedy by Kevin Sheldon Most doctors agree that non-specific fatigue can be exacerbated by modern diets rich in fats and refined carbohydrates. For a graphic example of this, you only have to watch 'Supersize Me' - the Documentary about what happens if you eat nothing but fast food for a month. Additionally, drugs, coffee (caffeine products), smoking and alcohol can make the problem even worse, even though most of these are usually thought of as 'stimulants'. If untreated, chronic fatigue can lead on to much worse cond ... Nail Fungus - What You Need To Know About by Joe Leoni Signs and symptoms of a nail fungus infection. A nail fungus can be seen, smelled, or even felt once it takes hold. Here is a list of some of the most common signs and symptoms of nail fungus: The nail fungus may affect the appearance of the nails. They might look greenish, yellowish, or even darker colors. Some may have little white patches on them. Nails may get flaky, brittle and chipped. Debris might collect under your nails causing them to smell bad. Sometimes nail fungus causes the nails t ... 5 Steps to Start Your Weight Loss Program by Nicholas Webb Remember there’s more to you than meets the eye. You’ve got personality, brains, feelings… in short, all those things that make you, YOU. So why diet? After all, you’re more than just a body, and things that really matter can’t be measured on a scale. That said, there are some very good sound reasons for dieting. After all, dieting is not just for weight loss or weight gain. No, the true meaning of ‘diet’ is in choosing foods and setting eating habits that will keep you healthy, strong, and feel ... Top Five Ways To Lose Weight Fast by Jed Turner Losing weight is not about achieving the hour glass figure or the perfectly sculpted and toned body. It is more about staying fit and remaining healthy to ensure a long, disease free life. Everybody knows that extra pounds increase the chances of a wide variety of illnesses, from heart disease to cancer to diabetes. This article shows you the top five ways you can lose weight, and fast. 1. Eat Less Junk Cutting out the junk food that you eat on a daily basis is one of the best ways to not only l ... I Have a Headache! by Gene Simmons Really. Not a great big skull-splitting headache. Just one of those little low-pressure guys. And I know why. It’s because I’ve been thinking too much. I really need to try to cut back on that. Actually, my headache is not the result of just thinking – it’s due more to what I’ve been thinking about. I can normally go for months and months and months without any perceptible twinge of intracranial discomfort. No problems at all. Well unless I decide to chance it and watch more than one reality sho ... The Utopia of Now by Julia Allworth Where am I running? What am I looking for? It seems like a funny idea and yet I, like many others, am running towards a utopia that I will never find. Sometimes I think that human beings are designed this way, programmed in constant search of a light at the end of the tunnel. What does it take to live peacefully in the moment? How can I be fully satisfied with the status quo? Perhaps I need to live for today – accept life the way it is exactly at this moment and stop trying to change things. The ... |
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